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One out, and the bases are loaded in the top of the fifth.

Seido's looking to take back the lead here.

Let's see how Todoroki will pitch with the bases loaded.

It goes wide, and it's a ball!

Raichi, stay calm!

Just pitch down the middle!

Second pitch!

Foul!

With one out and the bases loaded, the count is 1-1.

Can Seido take back the lead immediately after giving it up?

Hit it away, Maezono!

Maezono!

Zono-senpai!

Come on!

Hit it away, Maezono!

The Field

Don't think too hard, Raichi!

Just throw into the mitt!

Zo! No! Zono!

Zo! No! Zono!

Zono, Zono, Zono!

That's Zono-senpai!

He only throws fastballs, but he has zero control.

He takes such a wide stride and pitches with his entire body,

so the high pitches rise even higher

at the plate.

Ball!

Nice! Good eye!

Good eye!

Zo! No! San!

He's not the type to tell people he's hurt.

I always knew that.

How could I have been so dense?

I want to be greedy about winning.

That's what he said in the very beginning.

Miyuki's going to have a lot on his shoulders.

It's up to you two to support him.

I told myself I'd support him, yet I couldn't notice his resolve?

I've failed as a vice captain.

Nice! You've got him cornered!

You've got this!

Your timing's good, Zono-senpai!

Get aggressive, Raichi!

Don't worry about control.

Just overpower him, Raichi!

Smack it, Zono!

Don't let a makeshift pitcher control the game!

Hit it, Zono!

You have to hit it!

Oh, that's a ball.

It's a full count.

Three balls.

You've got this!

Get aggressive!

Raichi!

Crap.

What's happening?

He's so close.

I didn't know the mound was such a scary place.

The fly goes into the right field!

Maezono swung late into the hit,

but it's going straight for Hirahata in the outfield!

Does it give enough time for Kuramochi to run home?

Kuramochi scores!

Seido ties the game!

A high ball! Shirasu fights for a base on balls, and the bases are loaded again.

Todoroki has lost his control this inning.

Where are the strikes?

He's getting inconsistent again.

It's your job as a pitcher to advance the game regardless of your daily condition.

You can't call him a pitcher if he can't even advance an inning consistently.

He's mad.

Yes, he is.

Making the call to switch might be difficult.

He's an unpredictable pitcher, after all.

He's noticed.

No.

The Seido batters made him notice...

...what kind of place the mound is.

The first pitch goes wide, and it's a ball!

It's not so easy!

You've got this!

Get aggressive, Raichi!

Right down the middle!

Looks like I've got no choice.

Unlike batters and fielders who are on the receiving end,

pitchers have to initiate the play.

It's outside his field.

The style of play is different.

I'm switching pitchers!

Me?

He pitched a lot yesterday,

so I wanted to let him rest a little longer,

but sorry, Sanada.

Looks like I need you again.

In this situation?

Yakushi High School has announced a swap in positions.

Mishima-kun, third baseman, will cover first.

Todoroki-kun, pitcher, will cover third.

Sanada-kun, first baseman, will pitch.

Considering the situation,

we may have to give up a run.

They say balls come to you right as you switch.

So be on alert, you two!

Don't laugh it off and say something.

Two outs, bases loaded, and one ball.

They're bringing in their ace.

Yeah.

The coach made a decision after seeing Todoroki-kun's condition.

They're all in the right positions now.

This is Yakushi's best formation.

Raichi, here goes!

There!

Hey!

Where are you throwing, stupid?

Die!

Don't make me run!

Seido Yakushi

The count's 1-0.

Sanada's pitches are based on fastballs, like the two-seamer and the cutter ball.

Swing at his first pitch.

An inside pitch.

Play!

Now, then...

I'm right behind you!

Do I need to say anything more?

That idiot's next.

You're the only one who can take down Sanada before he gets going.

Come on, Higasa.

He's going to be swinging aggressively,

so let's jam him and make him hit an infield grounder.

I agree.

Higasa!

Shun! Let's do it!

He's their ace, after all.

Yeah.

What happens against this batter

will have a huge impact on the rest of the game.

There's no one else better suited to pitch in this situation.

Go get him, Sanada.

Go for it, Higasa!

You've got this!

Come on, Higasa-senpai!

Destroy him!

Sanada-senpai and Miss-shima always pitch under that pressure.

Wow!

Wow! Wow!

Calm down.

He's coming for my first pitch.

Focus on the first pitch.

I can't mess this up.

Focus right here.

How thrilling!

Focus right here!

He's coming for my first pitch.

I can't mess this up.

Focus right here.

How thrilling!

Raichi!

The batter was looking for this pitch,

but he got him with one pitch.

Pitchers are amazing.

Baseball is deep!

Raichi!

Don't throw wild!

Ayy!

Th-That's the out!

The ace, Sanada, stops Seido with just one pitch!

I'm not good enough to prevent the hit from going to Raichi.

So all I can do is just trust my teammates.

Wow!

Nada-senpai, super cool!

Super Nada!

This is our ace!

Man, that felt good!

Does this family love me?

Raichi! Don't weigh Sanada down!

Take back the runs with your bat!

The pitch dropped more than I expected.

What...

Damn.

So that's Sanada's two-seamer.

That was so cool!

Are you crying?

I guess we're not the only ones who've changed since the practice game.

Seido

Yakushi

We managed to tie the game,

but we only got one run with the bases loaded.

It's better than nothing.

It would've been better if we'd scored off the ace.

I'm worried about how Miyuki's been underperforming today.

Miyuki, can you do it?

Do what?

"Do what"?

Because you're...

Zono.

Let's focus on the defense.

We're up against tough batters this inning.

Yeah, but...

Drop it.

Wait a minute, Kuramochi!

Don't tell me you knew!

Damn.

Say something, Kuramochi!

Who cares about that right now?

I do!

Calm down, Zono.

So how are you, Miyuki?

I personally feel like I'm playing as usual,

but I fail as the cleanup for being unable to score so many times.

That's right!

He's doing his best, and this is his best!

Please don't be so hard on him for failing!

Eijun-kun, shut up.

Don't say a word.

If it looks like I'm dragging the team down with the way I play,

please switch me out any time.

Switch you out?

Miyuki?

Using fastballs well against Sanada

and throwing a sinker at the right time against Todoroki will be important, Ono.

Oh?

Yeah.

I want to watch it from the side.

Can you catch for him, Ono?

I won't go against your decisions.

What's happening in front of the dugout?

Sawamura, you're mine!

He's mine first!

The tackle yesterday?

It was right on.

Is he injured?

He didn't look injured.

At least last night.

He's playing normally now, too.

Wait a minute!

He's the captain, cleanup, and the most important player on the field.

If he can't play, what's going to happen?

Maybe that's why he kept it quiet?

Damn.

That idiot.

Okay.

So you'll walk off when I say you're done?

Wait a minute. Switch Miyuki out?

I don't care if you're the captain and cleanup.

If I think keeping you in hurts the team or even yourself,

I'm switching you out.

I don't care how you feel.

The moment I see you unfit,

I'm taking you out.

You can hate me all you want.

S-So harsh.

However...

...I'm not the one playing the game.

You guys on the field are.

There are people in the stands.

There are people in the dugout.

You're all representing everyone to play on the field.

If you're playing, don't be half-hearted.

Give everything you have to each play.

Go show me...

...Seido's baseball!

Okay, I'll show you!

Ono.

Be ready.

If I mess up, he's actually gonna take me out.

Sawamura, let's get the first batter out.

Yes, sir!

Get aggressive!

We're starting with their three-hole.

Prepare yourself!

You're looking good today.

Don't mess up!

Looks like they're losing their patience.

Bring it on!

Let's do this!

Yeah!

Good for them to have a meeting here.

They retightened their screws.

How scary.

They may still have cards up their sleeves,

but we're all out of surprises.

It's all on you guys now.

It's up to you guys to take the win!

Yeah!

Seido Yakushi

Bottom of the fifth, Yakushi is up to bat.

Batting third and first baseman, Mishima-kun.

This batter's good,

but we can't allow a runner before Todoroki.

Let's pitch a four-seamer, low and away.

Strike!

Nice one!

Nice pitch!

Keep it up!

That pitch was perfect.

It gave me goosebumps.

Next up...

A crossfire pitch to the inside.

He got him with two pitches.

It'll be your first time today.

I think you have to use it.

Damn it.

Come on, Yuta!

You've got this!

Sawamura!

Let's go!

Stay calm!

If you're playing, don't be half-hearted.

Give everything you have to each play.

I was scared that I'd cause a problem

for the team.

I didn't want

to lower everyone's morale because of me.

But...

...maybe I should've been more straightforward.

Let's do this!

Strike! Batter out!

Okay!

A swinging strike out!

Yeah!

Sawamura, nice pitch!

Nice pitch!

Nice pitch, Sawamura!

Sawamura's looking good on the mound

striking out the three-hole, Mishima, with a change-up!

But the battle doesn't end yet.

Next up is Yakushi's cleanup, Raichi Todoroki.

He got a home run his last at bat.

What's Sawamura's plan here?

We've tied the game,

but Yakushi's next batter is Raichi Todoroki.

If we don't win here, we can't go to nationals.

We won't get many chances like this in Tokyo with so many strong schools.

I won't let this chance slip by!

Miyuki-kun!

Don't tell me you've forgotten about what happened to Chris-kun!

Next time on Ace of the Diamond Season 2: The Decision.

The Decision

Let's win the national title!